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Chapter 323: Heavenly Will Law · Nine Tripod Divine Technique
Chapter 323: Heavenly Will Law · Nine Tripod Divine Technique
"Can't they be saved?" Ji Shan asked, looking at the group of half-human, half-corpse, half-dragon monsters separated by a steel-reinforced glass.
After settling the Ji Sheng family and obtaining guarantees from Qin Mu Ye and the Black Hand, he took over Ji Sheng's position under the identity of Ji Sheng's nephew.
After demonstrating his strength, he successfully replaced Ji Sheng, though there were some old ancestors from noble families who opposed him. However, since they couldn't match him in physical strength, they had no choice but to let him take the position.
With Ji Shan in charge, the noble families in Yan Kingdom appeared to be more obedient on the surface, but they were far from quiet behind the scenes. After all, the cake had already been divided, and suddenly a powerful man appeared and took the whole cake. Who could bear that?
"They can't be saved. From the beginning, we made a wrong estimation. That thing wasn't a dragon at all, but a dragon corpse that returned from the Netherworld. According to the testimonies of Snake Woman and others, it seems to have been given by the Black Abyss," a researcher beside him said.
"Black Abyss?" Ji Shan noticed this term. His father had never mentioned it. From the researcher's tone, it was clear that it was no simple existence, considering Qin Mu Ye had been in the Netherworld for so long and never mentioned it.
"Yes, the Black Abyss, a terrifying entity that wanders above the Yellow Springs in the Netherworld. It is said to have a connection with the Liu family. According to the Yin Walkers, it is like a black abyss, sometimes helping Yin Walkers and sometimes attacking them. After various investigations, it is highly likely that this dragon corpse was intentionally given to the Liu family by the Black Abyss."
"It was supposed to be a boon, but we don't know what the old ancestor of the Liu family was thinking, to cause such a great disaster."
The dragon corpse was divided among the various families, naturally causing a major disaster. Not only did it endanger high-level fighters, but it also harmed those with potential.
Ji Shan felt a bit of a "what the heck" inside. Why did this so-called Black Abyss seem a bit like his father?
After all, a black abyss, though Qin Mu Ye also had a red color, but if you didn't look closely, the red was hardly noticeable.
"Anyone who has consumed the flesh and blood of the dragon corpse, although they gained dragon blood, has lost their self and turned into a half-corpse. Fortunately, they have no self-awareness and wander aimlessly."
"Without such severe side effects, a single Dragon Blood Pill could have restored a lot of strength for the old ancestors of the noble families."
The researcher continued, also warning Ji Shan not to be greedy for these things, as they were not good.
"I see, no wonder the noble families have been restless lately." Ji Shan knew that the first-hand access to the dragon corpse was in the hands of Yan Kingdom.
To compensate for the losses in battle, they naturally used the dragon corpse to refine pills to enhance the strength of their subordinates. As a result, they not only failed to improve their strength but also suffered heavy losses.
Afterward, they also used this to undermine some noble families, but it also exposed their own weakness, which is why the noble families started to act up recently.
This was a case of cause and effect. If they hadn't used the dragon corpse to refine pills, Yan Kingdom would still have had the strength to cope, despite the losses. Unfortunately, one wrong move cost them.
The main reason was that the Dragon Blood Pills were too terrifying. The side effects did not manifest immediately after consumption and refinement, but gradually took effect over three to five days, spreading through the body with spiritual energy, ensuring that both body and soul were contaminated.
By the time they realized it, it was too late.
"This is truly a disaster," Ji Shan sighed.
Yan Kingdom did not give up on these people and continued to research ways to restore them or control the dragon-corpse hybrids. After consuming the Dragon Blood Pills, their strength increased, and some even broke through to higher levels.
From Ji Shan's perspective, the levels ranged from 2nd to 5th. Once a method to control them was found, the noble families would have to worry.
"Mr. Ji, the meeting is about to start," Ji Shan's assistant walked over and said respectfully.
It meant it was time to leave and not delay any further.
Ji Shan smiled, "That's enough for today. I have to go deal with the bickering and shirking of responsibilities again."
This was one of his few pleasures. Most people would find such situations headache-inducing, as it meant they couldn't achieve their goals.
But for Ji Shan, it was different. He was confident and more focused on overwhelming his opponents.
This led him to enjoy the chaos even more, completely disregarding the bigger picture. Ji Shan thought, what does the Yang World count as a big picture? The Netherworld and the Yellow Springs are the real big picture.
‘I have passed the Heavenly Will Law to you. Practice it as soon as possible, and come help me when you’re ready.’ Qin Mu Ye’s voice echoed in Ji Shan’s ears.
Qin Mu Ye had been very busy recently, so he hadn’t chatted much with Ji Shan. Ji Shan, on the other hand, had been focusing on cultivation and accumulating wealth, occasionally engaging in verbal sparring with the noble families, living a rather comfortable life.
He wasn’t worried about his safety, as he had enough strength to protect himself.
When he first took over Ji Sheng’s position, there were indeed many troubles, such as assassination attempts and poisoning. But after he executed a few people as a warning, the troubles disappeared.
This was because he was truly willing to kill, rather than adhering to the so-called rules of the noble families.
‘So soon? Has the Mysterious Lord’s Seven-Chapter Secret Record been completed?’ Ji Shan asked.
‘The Mysterious Lord’s Seven-Chapter Secret Record is still missing the last chapter. It won’t be that quick.’
‘The Heavenly Will Law is not simple. You will need some time to learn it, and it will take a considerable amount of time to master. You will likely have to pause the development of your Chaos Soul for now.’
Qin Mu Ye reminded him. Ji Shan’s Chaos Soul, a method for protecting the Dao, was still in development, not yet complete.
As a divine ability of a Qi Refiner’s Primordial Spirit, it not only required time to create but also time to master. It wasn’t like constant enlightenment or sudden realization; it was more like an installation process.
A divine ability could be compared to software. Learning was the download process, and cultivation was the installation process. The most challenging part was the learning phase.
The Heavenly Will Law was not created by Ji Shan himself, and since it involved Heavenly Will, there was a lot to learn.
Ji Shan looked at the Heavenly Will Law in his mind. This divine ability was also known as the Nine Tripod Divine Technique, integrating functions like killing, protection, control, healing, evasion, and investigation. It could be divided into nine bronze tripods or combined into a great array, making it a core divine ability worth developing.
Moreover, the primary material needed was Heavenly Will, something that was unique and could not be replicated.
The content was extremely extensive, making Ji Shan’s face fall. This wasn’t just about mastering the Nine Tripod Divine Technique; it would take three to five months just to learn it.
Since it involved something akin to the will of the world, it wasn’t easy to modify. Only Qin Mu Ye could do it; if it were someone else, it would be much more difficult. Ji Shan estimated that he wouldn’t be able to manage it.
“Inform everyone that the meeting is canceled. I need to cultivate for a while. Don’t come to me unless it’s something urgent,” Ji Shan said and turned to leave.
Meeting? Did they really think he was here to vie for power and profit? As the Black Hand had said, while he was envious of these things, they paled in comparison to the resources in his territory.
The most important thing was to assist Qin Mu Ye in completing the main mission, not to get entangled in petty squabbles over trifles with these people.
If it were a normal day, he wouldn’t mind, but he had something important to do and wouldn’t waste his time on this.
“Many of the old ancestors from the noble families have been waiting for a long time. Wouldn’t it be inappropriate if you didn’t attend?” the assistant hesitated to say.
Ji Shan paused for a moment and then replied, “Indeed, but since they’ve already waited so long, why don’t they wait another three to five months until I emerge from seclusion before holding the meeting?”
The assistant was speechless, realizing that Ji Shan hadn’t taken his words to heart at all.
However, he didn’t dare to advise further. The other party indeed had the strength to act capriciously. He had also noticed that this nephew of Ji Sheng was somewhat unpredictable and acted on a whim.
Indeed, in everyone’s eyes, Ji Shan was unpredictable and acted casually.
But in Ji Shan’s view, playing was about being a bit capricious; otherwise, it wouldn’t be fun if everything was restricted.
‘Having strength really does allow one to act without restraint.’ The assistant couldn’t help but feel a bit envious. If he had that kind of strength, he might also be as carefree as the other, but unfortunately, he didn’t.
So he could only envy him in his heart. Although the surface order was maintained, the underlying dynamics had already changed, with the principle of the strong ruling gradually replacing everything else.
(End of Chapter)
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